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Solve for n. 1 < n/3 - 1.

Solve for n.
1 < n/3 - 1

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Quizzma TeamApril 27, 2025

To solve for ( n ) in the inequality ( 1 < frac{n}{3} - 1 ), we can follow these steps:

1. Add 1 to both sides:

[

1 + 1 < frac{n}{3}

]

which simplifies to:

[

2 < frac{n}{3}

]

2. Multiply both sides by 3 (to eliminate the fraction):

[

2 times 3 < n

]

which simplifies to:

[

6 < n

]

or, equivalently:

[

n > 6

]

So, the solution is ( n > 6 ). This means ( n ) can be any number greater than 6.

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